A Great Delt Brother Passes Away
 

A great friend of the University of Nebraska, the community of Lincoln, the state of Nebraska, and Chapter Beta Tau of Delta Tau Delta, Brother Ed Schwartzkopf passed away on June 15th. In addition to some of his great accomplishments and service indicated in the below article, Ed was always a dedicated and loyal Delt alumnus. The chapter's thoughts and prayers are with his family and when school resumes in the Fall Beta Tau plans on having an appropriate dedication within the Shelter in his memory.

Former Regent Schwartzkopf dies
By The Lincoln Journal Star

Former University of Nebraska regent, notable Husker football player and champion of children Ed Schwartzkopf died Thursday at his home.

Schwartzkopf, 86, died one day before his and his wife Dorothy’s 60th wedding anniversary and two days before the family had been scheduled to celebrate that day together.

A picture of the husband and wife — then and now — appeared in Sunday’s Celebrate section of the Journal Star. His son Bill of Westminster, Colo., said Schwartzkopf spent part of his last day listening as his family read him some of the many anniversary cards the couple received this week.

“It was so wonderful today to be able to read him those cards,” Bill Schwartzkopf said.

Schwartzkopf was diagnosed with a pancreatic tumor around Easter, said his daughter, Linda Schwartzkopf Fultz, of Lincoln.

He had retired from his job as executive vice president of Cedars Youth Services in 2002.

Bill Schwartzkopf said his father spent his life working for youth.

“He loved young people,” his son said.

Schwartzkopf took care of his community. His involvements and achievements could fill pages.

Born Aug. 8, 1919, he was a Lincoln native.

He was a three-year football letterman at NU in 1939, 1940 and 1946. He played in the 1941 Rose Bowl as a junior. The All-Big Six guard served in the U.S. Army in World War II and returned to finish his degree and play football after the war.

He married Dorothy F. Filley in 1946. They have three children.

He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Nebraska.

Schwartzkopf served three terms as a University of Nebraska regent in the 1960s and ’70s.

A Lincoln park was named after Schwartzkopf after the family donated the land. The park sits at Southwest First and West L streets.

“He was just a happy, positive person,” his daughter said.

Even after his illness, he always had a smile for people, told them he was hanging in there, his children said.

I'm pretty sure there is a Schwartzkopf who is a Delt from the former Beta Kappa Chapter at the University of Colorado.

I wonder if he is the son mentioned from Westminster? If so, I think I've met the son.

I've certainly seen Brother Schwartzkopf's name in the Beta Tau newsletter.

May he rest in peace in the Chapter Eternal.

Brother Swartzkopf had a lot of accomplishments under his belt. He was trule committed to a life of excellence. I hope Beta Tau will continue to be inspired by him and his dedication to all things.